The Growth of Tourism

International air f ares are falling. More and more employers are offering holiday entitlements. Needless to say, the number of people who travel to exotic holiday destinations across the world is on the rise. The tourism industry has witnessed tremendous suppuration over the last few years. And it looks same it will continue this upward trend. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend? The growth in the tourism sector has galore(postnominal) advantages. In many parts of the world tourism has created more jobs than any other industry. Tourism helps countries to earn valuable orthogonal exchange.Tourism has also helped in the delivery of many heritage structures and art forms which would, otherwise, have died without leaving a trace. For example, many ethnic Indian dance forms would have died if they hadnt received the patronage of foreign tourists. Tourism promotes cultural understanding. As people travel to other countries, they get an opportunity to learn abou t other cultures and beliefs. Intercultural understanding is always good for global harmony. On the flip side, tourism has some disadvantages too. In many countries, particularly those in the under developed world, ourism has led to the establishment of some morally confutable practices. For example, many tourist hotspots in Asia and Latin America are now synonymous with prostitution and illegal gambling. Tourist hotspots are also plagued by problems like theft, maimed begging and drug abuse. However, these disadvantages are nothing compared to the advantages and it doesnt take a lot of efforts to see that tourism has more benefits than drawbacks. Share on brand Share on facebook Share on stumbleupon Share on twitter Share on email Share on gmail More Sharing serve